binomial
Collocations
4ADJ.
adopted, next, normal
VERB + BINOMIAL
followed
BINOMIAL + NOUN
nomenclature, parentheses, probabilities, proportion, system, theorem, week
PREP.
in, on, upon
Definitions
adj
Consisting of two terms, or parts.
Finally, instead of returning to Chile’s traditional proportional representation system, the law adopted the “binomial” system, which gave strong incentives to the parties to form broad coalitions.
Of or relating to the binomial distribution.
Assuming a normal approximation to binomial probabilities the proportion of total complications reported for 1979–85 in the age class 0–14 years was significantly higher than the proportion in the same age class for the period 1962–69 (p < 0·0001)
noun
A polynomial with two terms.
A quantity expressed as the sum or difference of two terms.
A scientific name at the rank of species, with two terms: a generic name and a specific name.
Common name followed by Latin binomial in parentheses.
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adjective — having or characterized by two names, especially those of ge
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5Finally, instead of returning to Chile’s traditional proportional representation system, the law adopted the “binomial” system, which gave strong incentives to the parties to form broad coalitions.
WiktionaryAssuming a normal approximation to binomial probabilities the proportion of total complications reported for 1979–85 in the age class 0–14 years was significantly higher than the proportion in the sam
WiktionaryCommon name followed by Latin binomial in parentheses.
WiktionaryAt the age of twenty-one he wrote a treatise upon the Binomial Theorem, which has had a European vogue.
Tatoeba · #7416450We will have a quiz on binomial nomenclature next week.
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